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Rose Window
Saint-Louis Church
Hyères, French Riviera

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A stark, moody black-and-white photograph of the upper face of a small stone church. The triangular roofline slices into a deep gray sky, capped by a tiny cross that stands like a lone sentinel. Below, the wall is made of rough, square-cut stones whose uneven texture catches the light and casts small, crisper shadows.
Dominating the composition is a large circular rose window set into the masonry — a radial pattern of stone tracery that looks almost like a weathered wheel or the iris of an old eye. Deep shadows fill the window’s interior, creating a strong contrast with the pale facade and lending the whole scene a quiet, austere solemnity. A faint, hand-written signature sits in the upper corner, like a final, delicate flourish to the image. The overall effect is spare and contemplative: architecture rendered as silhouette and texture, simple lines and circles against a brooding sky.

Rose Window
Saint-Louis Church
Hyères, French Riviera

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A round, weathered rose window sits set into a warm, beige stone wall — the kind of circular tracery you expect on an old building. Radial stone spokes fan out from a small central roundel (which itself carries a simple cross-like motif), the spokes sweeping into elongated teardrop petals that create a flower-like pattern. A fine metal grille or mesh fills the openings behind the tracery, casting a delicate lattice of shadow across the interior and emphasizing the depth of the frame. The stone frame and mullions show age: chips, soft erosion and a mellow patina that catches the light and gives the whole piece a quiet, solemn dignity. The composition is perfectly centered and symmetrical, the geometry calming and slightly austere, while the interplay of light and shadow adds a touch of melancholy warmth. Overall it feels like a patient, enduring detail of an old building — both ornamental and functional, holding darkness and light in balance.

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France dolmen in Vendee
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France dolmen in Vendee
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France dolmen in Vendee
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💫 AMAZING REVELATION: The Myth of the Basajaun: A Basque Story of an Ancient Encounter
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Валуны "Князь-камень" і "Быкі". Знаходзяцца амаль побач. Трошкі свецяцца ў гаме.
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🔍 FASCINATING DISCOVERY: Why are Democrats "˜Left' and Republicans "˜Right'? The Surprising History of Political Affiliations
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**Ancient humans took two routes to Australia 60,000 years ago**

🔗 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2506312-ancient-humans-took-two-routes-to-australia-60000-years-ago/.

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⚡ MIND-BLOWING: Risky Wealth: Would You Dare to Open the Mysterious Sealed Door of Padmanabhaswamy Temple?
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⭐ MUST READ: Xerxes The Great: The Powerful Persian King Whose Death Destroyed an Empire
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AO THROWBACK: Joyeuse: The Legendary Sword of Charlemagne
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🗿 ARCHAEOLOGICAL BREAKTHROUGH: Spartacus: Gladiator and Leader of Slaves Against the Romans "“ Part 1
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10 Laughable #Hadith That Make No Sense

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From flying donkeys to cosmic bedsheets, some hadith sound less like #divine wisdom and more like #ancient fan fiction. In this video, we break down 10 laughable hadith that defy #logic, reason, and basic common sense—and expose how blind belief turns absurdity into “ #faith.” Brace yourself. #Rationality is about to collide with #mythology.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH-hhp2Sjvw

Modern pipe cutting through an #ancient boundary marker from a Roman tomb, reused as building material for construction of the #renaissance aqueduct by Pope Paul V, itself a partial rebuilding of the #roman emperor Trajan’s aqueduct (part of the masonry of which is visible in the bottom left). #rome #archaeology #ancientrome #ancienthistory #romanhistory